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Amusement rides

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:

Arthur Jones Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0049
Scope and Contents

The photograph library of the Friendship Circle of Showland Fans (FCFS). This collection includes material relating to famous fairs, engines and rides. As well as containing a full bound set of 'Merry-Go-Round' journals and numerous books, letters and other journals. The collection includes various catalogues and notebooks documenting the use of traction engines on the fairground.

Dates: c1900 - 1979

Articles, c1950 - 1960

 Series
Reference code: 178B11
Scope and Contents

Collection of manuscript and typescript articles, written for the Merry Go Round, magazine of the Friendship of Showland Fans, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: c1950 - 1960

Bill Weeks Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0002
Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs of fairgrounds and steam engines, journal articles, newspaper cuttings, correspondence and books on railways, engineering, fairgrounds and other related topics.

Dates: c1920 - 2000

Correspondence, c1930 - 1960

 Series
Reference code: 178F5
Scope and Contents

Correspondence of Stuart Johnstone, relating to his involvement in the Friendship Circle of Showland Fans.

Dates: c1930 - 1960

Fairground Photographs, 1930 - 1970

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C72.1-997
Scope and Contents

Black and white negatives and photographs relating to fairs and fairground transport in the East and West Midlands by various authors. Includes ten bound albums donated to the Friendship Circle of Showland Fans library, which Arthur Jones loaned to members. These albums, compiled by members, include regional photographs.

Dates: 1930 - 1970

Friendship Circle of Showland Fans Correspondence, c1930 - 1960

 File — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 2: Series 178F5
Reference code: 178F5.1
Scope and Contents

Large cache of unsorted letters written to Stuart Johnstone, relating to his involvement in the Friendship Circle of Showland Fans, and possibly his time as the editor of Merry Go Round Magazine.

Dates: c1930 - 1960

Friendship Circle of Showland Fans Photographs, c1930 - 1960

 File — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 1: Series 178C64
Reference code: 178C64.1-201
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs, with annotations on the reverse, of fairs, amusements rides, fairground engines and transport, as well as the activities and social events of the Friendship Circle of Showland Fans, compiled by Stuart Johnston. Notably includes amusement rides belonging to Remilly Brothers, J. Farrar, Crighton,

Dates: c1930 - 1960

Merry Go Round Articles, c1950 - 1960

 File — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 3: Series 178B11; Series 178L2
Reference code: 178B11.1
Scope and Contents

Manuscript and typescript articles, written for the Merry Go Round, magazine of the Friendship of Showland Fans, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: c1950 - 1960

National Fairground and Circus Archive Collection

 Collection
Reference code: NFA0092
Scope and Contents

Contains thousands of posters, programmes, photographs, handbills, original documents, specialist journals, newspapers and a library containing publications on all the areas of collecting

Dates: c1700 - 2020

Newspaper Cuttings, c1970 - 2000

 Series
Reference code: 178G27
Scope and Contents

Copied articles on Switchbacks, their centres and organs. Material from World’s Fair, Tober, Friendship Circle of Showland Fans, Merry Go Round and Key Frame.

Dates: c1970 - 2000

Paul Angel Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0059
Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs both taken and collected by Paul Angel, associated notes, newspaper cuttings and 2 videos relating to fairs, seaside and amusement parks and the preservation movement.

Dates: 1970 - 2005

Photographs, c1930 - 1960

 Series
Reference code: 178C64
Scope and Contents

Photographs relating to the Friendship Circle of Showland Fans, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: c1930 - 1960

Ronald Allen Taylor Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0015
Scope and Contents

The collection contains photographs in twenty two albums taken by Taylor and other photographers, correspondence and a number of catalogues including his Dodgem research material.

Dates: c1900 - 1991

Various Items, 1952 - 1986

 Series
Reference code: 178Z19
Scope and Contents

Various items of fairground ephemera related to Bill Weeks, the Showmen's Guild of Great Britain and the Friendship Circle of Showland Fans.

Dates: 1952 - 1986